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Silica-rich shells of ancient diatoms are the source of diatomaceous earth that can be used ________.a. to thicken foodsb. as a gelatin substitutec. as a fertilizerd. as an insecticide
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It is made from the fossilized remains of tiny aquatic organisms called diatoms. These diatoms have silica-rich shells. Show more…
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